WALK FREE

 

Romans 6:20-22  When you were slaves to sin, you were free from the control of righteousness. What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. (NIV)

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Bad habits are difficult to shake off. Until our conversion, our sinful nature was constantly creating and reinforcing patterns of behaviour which offend God. Even after repenting and coming to know Jesus as Lord and Saviour, those habits still want to cling on tightly, even though Christ has set us free.

We like what we are used to, and change is difficult. But what is the long term benefit of continuing in sinful habits? Only death! On the other hand, the long term benefit of salvation is eternal life. So in order to change the habits of a lifetime, we must not look back, but look forward ... and ask the question, "Where is this leading me?"

Walk free! Christ has set you free so live in His freedom - the freedom from the slavery of sin. So cultivate new habits which lead to holiness. Satan would like us to live in the despair of yesterday, but the Lord wants us to live in the joyful anticipation of His eternal presence. That is why we need to have renewed minds (Romans 12:1-2) so that we can think of life in the right perspective - heaven and not hell. If we are confident of heaven, let us get in practice for living there!

Prayer:  Eternal God. Thank You for calling me into relationship with You through the sacrifice of Jesus. Forgive me for slipping back into old habits which have no future, or wallowing in the shame of my past sin. Help me to appreciate that I have been forgiven and liberated from the domination of sin. I know that I am responsible for stopping my sinful habits. Please renew my mind to see things from Your perspective, and help me to wake up to the reality of my eternal future with You. May I know the joy of walking in the freedom Christ Jesus has won for me. In His Name. Amen.